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Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Galway humble St Pats with first half blitz
SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Galway United 3 St. Patrick's Athletic 1 St. Patrick's Athletic's disappointing season reached a nadir in Galway, when they were humbled by a less celebrated but more effective side on the night. Two unforced errors in the first eleven minutes sealed their fate. However, all metrics would have favoured the home team who were in charge physically and territorially in a bruising opening 30 minutes for the visitors. Pat's were caught cold with the first. Evan Watts was able to lash a kickout 80 yards that Ed McCarthy picked up on the edge of the box, turned, shot and scored before Joe Redmond or Tom Grivosti could recover. There was further dysfunction for the second. Joseph Anang was a long way from home when he tried to deliver long. Instead, he smashed it straight off David Hurley who picked it up in his own half on the right and curled beautifully into an empty net. United kept their foot down and would have hoped for more joy, except for some good scrambling from Anang and errant finishing. There were some flashes of the underlying excellence of the away team. Mason Melia brought the best from Watts before Simon Power beat him in the corner. When Rob Slevin extended the lead again to 3-1 shortly after, it was no less than his side deserved. Pat's improved after the break. Power was prominent on the right. Sean Hoare and Jamie Lennon reasserted some control. The latter even came close from the edge of the area. The Pat's bench were up in arms, thinking the impressive Melia was wrongly denied a penalty at a time that could really mattered. Hoare, Chris Forrester and Brandon Kavanagh all came off the bench in a bid to salvage something. There was plenty of possession, some neat interplay but few chances. Kavanagh, who has broken Galway hearts before with a free-kick when with Bray, lined up a few dangerous free-kicks from the edge of the box. The second drew a second incredible save from the Welsh youngster who then pulled off another cracking stop from Hoare. The heroics gave Stephen Kenny an out to point out the heroics of the 'keeper. However, he is seasoned enough to know that the problems run deeper with his side and he has a job on to turn it around in time for Derry on Monday. GALWAY UNITED: Watts; Esua, Buckley, Slevin, Cunningham (Burns 81); Hurley (McCormack 90), Borden (Walsh 90), Byrne, Hickey, McCarthy (Brouder 90); Dyer (Shaw 70) ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC: Anang; Sjoberg (Kavanagh 70), Redmond, Grivosti (Hoare 45), McLelland; Elbouzedi, Lennon, Baggley (Carty 82), Power; Melia, Keena (Forrester 70) Ref: R Harvey
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Miss Ireland Caoimhe Kenny opens up on relationship with famous dad
Miss Ireland Caoimhe Kenny has openly expressed her pride in being known as Stephen Kenny's daughter and doesn't shy away from the association with her dad. As a beauty buying assistant hailing from Co. Louth, Caoimhe was announced as Miss Ireland at a glitzy event on Saturday evening, with her renowned football manager father looking on proudly. Stephen Kenny, the former Republic of Ireland manager, watched as his daughter clinched the national title. It doesn't bother Caoimhe when she is referred to as Stephen Kenny's daughter because she knows she is her own person with her own story and is very proud of her dad's accomplishments. Caoimhe told RSVP Live: "The way I look at it is, that's the truth isn't it? I am his daughter at the end of the day. "Of course I'm my own person and of course I have my own story, but it's not something that would annoy me. "It is the fact of the matter and I'm fortunate to have a great relationship with my dad. We get on very well and I'm very proud that he is my dad. "So, to be referred to as his daughter, it wouldn't bother me. It's nice when people ask me how I feel about it, and want to learn a bit more about me as well." Stephen Kenny, currently managing St. Patrick's Athletic, expressed immense joy at his daughter's victory. Caoimhe added her thoughts on her dad's feelings: "He is unbelievably proud of me. He would always encourage me to do my own thing and he was supportive of me the whole way through. "At the end of the night, I could just see in his face how proud he was. "One thing about my dad is he would always be incredibly happy for us when we achieve something we want. He is just happy that I am happy." Caoimhe describes her feeling of being crowned Miss Ireland as "surreal" and anticipates it will take some time to fully sink in. The 24-year-old beauty queen feels a great sense of achievement in winning the title, having previously competed in Miss Universe Ireland last year. She shared: "I'd never entered a pageant before Miss universe Ireland. I entered because I wanted to try something new and challenge myself and do something fun. "When I finished first runner-up I realised I did quite well, and it solidified that this was something I wanted to do. "Miss World is one of the oldest pageants in the world ,so I decided I was going to go for Miss Ireland. "Being in Miss Universe Ireland allowed me to express myself. I'm really outgoing, I love being on stage and meeting new people. "For me, I was able to do all of that through Miss Universe Ireland so to do it again for Miss Ireland and win is just an incredible feeling." Caoimhe plans to utilise her newfound platform to highlight the significance of contributing to local communities and charities. "I volunteer in my local community with Save Our Homeless Dundalk and Hygiene Hub Louth," she revealed. "Save Our Homeless assist individuals facing homelessness and financial difficulties by providing emergency accommodation and food hampers, and general support in the community. "Hygiene Hub is a national charity working to combat hygiene poverty. I was one of the first volunteers in Louth and worked with the charity to establish donation points in Louth. You can find Hygiene Hub donation points across the country. People donate hygiene items and they go to vulnerable people in the community. "Through volunteering I've realised homelessness can happen to anyone. And if it can happen to anyone, help should come from everyone. "Through being Miss Ireland, the message I want to share is everybody has a part to play in society. We all have the resources to create a meaningful impact. "I want other people to look around their community and see what impact they can have on it, and see what support they can provide to those who need it." Caoimhe also opened up about the misconceptions surrounding beauty pageants like Miss Ireland and Miss World, which some critics deem passé. She explained: "People who don't know much about Miss Ireland probably have an outdated view on it. "Miss Ireland and Miss World doesn't even have swimwear categories anymore. It has progressed to the point of eliminating it from the competition because they feel it's completely unnecessary. "Everybody is beautiful. It's about who you are as a person. "If you look at past Miss World winners, they're looking for an ambassador – someone who can inspire and empower people, someone who can speak and their words have great meaning behind them. "They're not looking for this beauty queen that would look great on a magazine cover. It's so much more than that. Every girl who enters has a story they want to tell. "The impact the women that enter Miss Ireland are having on their local communities proves there is still a place for pageantry and it's still relevant."
Irish Daily Mirror
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Pics: Caoimhe Kenny, daughter of ex-Ireland boss Stephen, crowned Miss Ireland
Caoimhe Kenny, the daughter of former Republic of Ireland football manager and current boss of St. Patrick's Athletic Stephen Kenny, was crowned the 77th Miss Ireland at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim Co Meath on Saturday night. The finalists vying for the coveted Miss Ireland 2025 crown stepped into the spotlight at the gala event, which was first held in Ireland in 1947. The Miss Ireland pageant aims to celebrate intelligence, ambition, and cultural pride, evolving into a platform that champions female leadership and philanthropy. Former Miss Irelands include Rosanna Davison, Pamela Flood, Holly Carpenter, Rebecca Maguire, Lauren McDonagh, Aoife O Sullivan, Amanda Brunker, Pamela Uba, Aoife Walsh, Michelle Rocca, Olivia Tracy, Jasmine Gerhardt and many more. In recent years, the Miss Ireland Franchise has raised over €350,000 for various charities including Laura Lynn, Temple Street, Alzheimer's Ireland, Pieta House, The Cari Foundation and The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The finalists of Miss Ireland are put through their paces in a process testing their skills in debating, public speaking, talent, sports, modelling, social media and each finalist is tasked with raising much-needed awareness and funds for their chosen charities. As this year's Miss Ireland, Caoimhe Kenny will receive a lucrative agency contract and a host of prizes and will have a chance to jet off to represent Ireland next year on an international stage at the Miss World Festival, which is televised in over 100 countries around the world. Check out pictures from the event below. Get all the big crime and court stories direct to your phone on our new WhatsApp service. Sign up here. Caoimhe and Stephen Kenny 1 of 11 Miss Louth Caoimhe Kenny from Dundalk wakes up to her first day as the new Miss Ireland 2 of 11 Caoimhe Kenny from Dundalk with her father Stephen, mother Siobhan and her brother Eoin after she was crowned Miss Ireland 2025 3 of 11 Caoimhe Kenny from Dundalk (Second from the left ) with the runners up after she was crowned Miss Ireland 2025 at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co Meath 4 of 11 Caoimhe Kenny with her father Stephen and mother Siobhan 5 of 11
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jamie Lennon bags injury time winner as St Patrick's Athletic snatch dramatic victory over Cork City in thriller
ST Pat's left it late to earn a dramatic win against a brave Cork City side. 2 Jamie Lennon of St Patrick's Athletic scored the second of two injury time goals for St Pat's 2 Lennon bagged the late winner in front of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson There was still time for Jamie Lennon to find a 96th minute winner in the season of late goals with Irish boss It took until just before a quarter of an hour to have the first clear chance at goal, and it led to the opener as The visitors had been through a tumultuous week beginning with Tim Clancy leaving his role following the defeat to Derry City, but things were looking up with the exciting announcement of Gerard Nash on Thursday. The 38-year-old Leixlip native had just flown into Dublin from Sweden on the day of the game and watched on from the stands as Liam Kearney took charge read more on football Despite missing star-man Chris Forrester through injury, the home side really should have doubled their lead. Mulraney spurned a one-on-one having been released in behind by Kian Leavy, and Aidan Keena went agonisingly close with a powerful strike from outside the area. Another star in the making Cathal O'Sullivan almost levelled before the break making a clever run from out to in but was eventually crowded out. It was a case of cometh the hour, cometh the man as Most read in Football Both Melia and Kitt Nelson exchanged gilt-edged chances to get in front but on both occasions saw their efforts narrowly miss the near post. With a quarter of an hour remaining the game flipped on its head when Al-Amin's poor first touch allowed substitute Milan Mbeng to race clear down the right. I can win the Ballon D'or says Brighton's Carlos Baleba The Frenchman shaped to cross before cutting inside, with the recovering Kazeem adjudged to have handled the ball as he slid to block. Seani Maguire was calmness personified as showed all his experience he slotted the ball into the bottom corner to complete the turnaround. With time running out, SImon Power burst down the left before drilling across the box to Elbouzedi who finished from close range to salvage a point, and deep into injury time Jamie Lennon smashed home the winner, prompting a pitch invasion as Inchicore erupted. St. Patrick's Athletic 3 Cork City 2 SUN STAR MAN: Jamie Lennon (St. Patrick's Athletic) St. Patrick's Athletic: Anang 7; Sjoberg 7, Redmond 7 (Grivosti 6, 71'), Hoare 7, Kazeem 7; Leavy 7 (Kavanagh 7, 36), Lennon 9, Baggley 7 (McClelland 6, 78'), Mulraney 7 (Power 7, 77'); Keena 7 (Elbouzedi 7, 71'), Melia 8 Subs not used: Rogers, Carty, R. McLoughlin, Turner Cork City: Troost 7; Nevin 7 (Mbeng 6, 71'), Anderson 7, Lyons 8, Kiernan 7; Fitzpatrick 7 (Bolger 7, 57'), S. Murray 7, E. McLoughlin 7 (Maguire 8, 71'); O'Sullivan 8, Nelson 7, Daniels 7 Subs not used: Brann, Dalton, M. Murray, Skieters, Honohan, McCormick Referee: Paul Norton (Dublin) 6
Irish Examiner
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Late Pats goals break Cork City hearts
SSE Airtricity Premier Division: St. Patrick's Athletic: 3 Cork City: 2 In the season of late goals, St. Patrick's Athletic left it late to earn a big win in the most dramatic of circumstances. An early Mason Melia header set the Saints on their way before Cork City flipped the game on its head and looked to earn a big win. But a 90th minute equaliser from Zack Elbouzedi and a 96th minute winner from Jamie Lennon earned a big comeback win for Stephen Kenny's charges. Following a tumultuous week off the pitch, with Tim Clancy departing his post after last week's defeat to Derry City and the former Aston Villa and Ipswich coach being announced the day before kick-off, it was Liam Kearney - along with Greg Yelverton and a vocal player coach Greg Bolger - who oversaw City's narrow defeat, in a game that took a while to spring into action. With little between the sides, it took until just before a quarter of an hour played for the first chance on target. Tottenham Hotspur bound Mason Melia got up early over opposing striker Djenairo Daniels to power home a header from Barry Baggley's outswinging corner to get his side in front. The new Rebels boss, Nash, had just arrived in Dublin from Sweden on the day of the game and watched on from the stands and would have been concerned as his side looked vulnerable from set-pieces. Minutes later Saints skipper Joe Redmond's downward header from the opposite side was almost bundled over the line. The visitors tried desperately to get back level and at the half hour mark another teen sensation, Cathal O'Sullivan, blazed over. But again it was the home side who looked more dangerous and moments later should have doubled their lead. Kian Leavy, turned sharply in the middle of the park and released Jake Mulraney in behind the City defence. The pacey winger opted for power as he raced into the area and was bravely denied by Tein Troost who stood big. Aidan Keena, who had been quiet by his standards, went agonisingly close to doubling his side's lead, fashioning some space by beating a couple of challenges and from just outside the area blasted just wide of the upright. Just before the break O'Sullivan was back in the thick of things making a clever run from the right wing inside behind the Saints defence. Daniels played a perfectly weighted pass to find the 18-year-old but was eventually smothered by the recovering Pat's backline. Just five minutes after the interval Melia played a tidy slide rule ball for Keena who narrowly missed the far post as the home side pushed for another. But if you don't take your chances at this level you get punished and just before the hour mark, skipper Charlie Lyons punished the home side. Following an Evan McLaughlin corner the Captain levelled with a header of his own, looping the ball high to the back post. And with less than a quarter of an hour remaining the turnaround looked to have been completed when Al-Amiin Kazeem was adjudged to have handled substitute Milan Mbeng's clever cut back as he shaped to cross. Fellow substitute Seani Maguire showed all his experience calmly slotting the ball into the bottom corner. In a season of late goals, it was the home side who found not one but two as firstly, Zack Elbouzedi was on hand to tap home from Simon Power's brilliant low cross. Elbouzedi turned provider, turning the ball inside to Jamie Lennon who broke City hearts, smashing home to spark a wild pitch invasion and chaotic scenes to ensure all three points stayed in Dublin on this occasion. ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC: Anang; Sjoberg, Redmond (Grivosti, 71'), Hoare, Kazeem; Leavy (Kavanagh, 36'), Lennon, Baggley (McClelland, 77'), Mulraney (Power, 77'); Keena (Elbouzedi, 71'), Melia CORK CITY: Troost; Nevin (Mbeng, 70'), Anderson, Lyons, Kiernan; Fitzpatrick (Bolger, 57'), Murray, McLoughlin (Maguire, 70'); O'Sullivan, Nelson, Daniels Referee: Paul Norton
